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Our Workforce Challenge
As Councillors prepare to set budgets for next financial year, one of the most significant problems facing the organisation is being highlighted in a document called ‘Our Workforce Challenge’
Community Council Scheme Review
Shetland Islands Council is undertaking a review of Community Councils in Shetland.
How do we spend our money, and where does it come from?
Shetland Islands Council is getting ready to set its budgets. Find out more about how we spend our money, and where it comes from.
Latest news
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Heat pump training unit arrives in the isles
Council staff are among those benefitting from a visit to Lerwick this week by a fully-equipped mobile classroom to deliver certified heat pump training.
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Reminder issued on voter ID requirement for General Election
Ahead of the expected UK Parliament General Election, Orkney and Shetland residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote by checking they have an accepted form of photo ID.
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Car insurance scam alert
A number of people in Shetland have reported receiving car insurance documents that have been taken out in their name, but for an unfamiliar vehicle.
Local Democracy
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Councillors
This Council is made up of 23 elected Members from seven wards across Shetland.
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Council Meetings
Meetings of the Council and its committees are now held in St Ringans, Lerwick, and all meetings are open to the public and are recorded and published online.
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Council Decisions
This page shows the latest decisions taken by the Council and Committees
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Elections
Elections and registering to vote